rear view mirror OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2003 Owners Manual

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The 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-7
Safety Belts
............................................. 1-22
Child Restraints
....................................... 1-45
Air Bag Systems
...................................... 1-69
Restraint System Check
............................ 1-77
Features and Controls
..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-9
Windows
................................................. 2-24
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................ 2-27
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
........... 2-32
Mirrors
.................................................... 2-45
Onstar@ System
...................................... 2-47
HomeLink@ Transmitter
......................... 2-49
Storage Areas
......................................... 2-54
Vehicle Personalization
............................. 2-62
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
...................................... 3-25
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
......... 3-39
Driver Information Center (DIC)
.................. 3-60
Instrument Panel
............................................. 3-1
Messaye Center 5-3L n r~ .......................................
Audio
System(s) ....................................... 3-63
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
................................................... 4-32
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
............... 5-10
All-Wheel Drive
........................................ 5-50
Bulb Replacement
.................................... 5-52
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
......... 5-58
Tires
...................................................... 5-60
Appearance Care
..................................... 5-87
Vehicle Identification
................................. 5-95
Electrical System
...................................... 5-96
Capacities and Specifications
................... 5-1 03
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
...... 5-1 05
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information
.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance Information
.................. 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
............................ 7-9
Driving Your Vehicle
....................................... 4-1
Service and Appearance Care
.......................... 5-1
Maintenance Schedule
..................................... 6-1
Index
................................................................ 1

Section 2 Features and Controls
Keys ..................................................
Remote Keyless Entry System ............
Remote Keyless Entry System Operatior
Doors and Locks
................................
Door Locks .......................................
1
............ 2.3
............ 2.5
........... 2.6
............ 2.9
............ 2.9
Power Door Locks
........................................ 2-10
Last Door Closed Locking
.............................. 2-1 1
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
.............. 2.12
Lockout Protection
........................................ 2.13
Leaving Your Vehicle
.................................... 2.13
Dual Sliding Doors
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Power Sliding Door
Liftgate
.................
Windows .................
Power Windows .....
Power Rear Quarter
...................................... 2.13
PSD)
.............................. 2.16
...................................... 2.22
...................................... 2.24
...................................... 2.25
Windows
........................ 2.26
Sun Visors
................................................... 2-26
Content Theft-Deterrent
. . .................... 2.27
PASS-Key@
Ill ................... ............ 2.29
PASS-Key@
Ill Operation .... 2.30
Theft-Deterrent Systems
.................................. 2.27 Starting
and Operating
Your Vehicle ................ 2.32
Ignition Positions
.............. .......... 2-32
New Vehicle Break-In
.................................... 2.32
Starting Your Engine
..................................... 2-34
Engine Coolant Heater
.................................. 2-35
Automatic Transaxle Operation
....................... 2-36
Parking Brake
.............................................. 2-39
Shifting Into Park (P)
..................................... 2-40
Shifting Out of Park (P)
................................. 2-42
Parking Over Things That Burn
....................... 2-43
Engine Exhaust
............................................ 2-43
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
....... 2-44
Mirrors
........................................................... 2-45
Manual Rearview Mirror
................ .......... 2-45
Outside Power Mirrors
................................... 2-45
Outside Convex Mirror
................................... 2-46
Outside Heated Mirrors
.................................. 2-46
Onstar@ System
............................................. 2-47
HomeLink@ Transmitter
................................... 2-49
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter
........... 2-50
2-1

Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you, pull the lever
toward you (to the night position). To return the mirror to
the day position, push the lever away from you.
Outside Power Mirrors
The control located on the
driver’s door operates both
outside rearview mirrors. Turn
the control counterclockwise to select the driver’s
side rearview mirror, or clockwise to select the
passenger’s side rearview mirror.
Then use the control to adjust each mirror
so that you
can see a little
of the side of your vehicle and the
area beside and behind your vehicle when you are
sitting in a comfortable driving position.
If you are not adjusting either mirror, leave the control
in the center
off position. This prevents moving the
mirrors accidentally once you have them adjusted.
Both outside mirrors can be folded forward or rearward.
In the rearward position, they will fold almost flush
with the vehicle. This feature
is particularly useful in
automatic car washes.
2-45

Outside Convex Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from
the driver’s seat.
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
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Outside Heated Mirrors
If your vehicle has the outside rearview mirrors, they are
heated when you activate the rear window defogger.
See “Rear Window Defogger” in
Climate Control System
on page 3-25.
2-46

Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue.
:~8~~~ is that ssze &j\,lers 2rf! ph!! be impaired - by
Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
Don’t drink and drive.
0 Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow
down and keep more space between you and
other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only
so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
0 If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place
and rest.
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.
But as we get older these differences increase.
A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as much
light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example,
if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes
will have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you’re
driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may
cut down on glare from headlamps, but they also
make a lot
of things invisible.
4-1 7

Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Exhaust System Inspection
........................... 6-1 4
Fuel System Inspection
................................ 6-14
How This Section is Organized ....................... 6-3
Introduction
.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements
............................. 6-2
Part A
- Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4
Part B
- Owner Checks and Services ............. 6-10
Part
C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-1 4
Part D
- Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
............................................... 6-1 6
Part E . Maintenance Record ........................ 6-18
Scheduled Maintenance
................................. 6-5
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection
.......................... 6-14
Throttle System Inspection
............................ 6-1 5
Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) and
Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive
Module) All-Wheel Drive Inspection
............. 6-1 5
Using Your ................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment
................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
..................... 4-43
Making Turns
................................................. 4-41
Malfunction Indicator Light
................................ 3-47
Manual Seats
................................................... 1-2 Matching
Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
................. 2-7
Message
Memory Seat
................................. ......... 2-72
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning
....... ..... 3-59
Center
...................................... ......... 3-52
Change Engine Oil
...................................... 3-56
Charging System Indicator
............................ 3-54
Door Ajar Warning
....................................... 3-57
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 3-53
Low Engine Oil Level ................................... 3-55
Low Fuel Warning
................................... 3-59
Low Oil Pressure
.................... ............. 3-54
PASS-Key@
Ill Security ............................. 3-58
Power Sliding Door Warning
......................... 3-56
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning
.............................. 3-58
Service Traction System Warning
................... 3-52
Traction Active
............................................ 3-53
Manual Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-45
Outside Convex Mirror
................................. 2-46
Outside Heated Mirrors
................................ 2-46
Outside Power Mirrors
.................................. 2-45
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
US
. Virgin Islands) ........................................ 7-4
Mirrors
Mexico, Central
America and Caribbean
10

Rear Seat Radio Controls ...................... 3-98, 3-100
Rear Storage Area
.......................................... 2-58
Rear Window Defogger
............................ 3-27, 3-30
Rearview Mirrors
............................................. 2-45
Reclining Seatbacks
.......................................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing
............................. 4-32
Remote Alarm
.................................................. 2-7
Remote Control
.............................................. 3-96
Remote Driver Unlock Control
........................... 2-66
Remote Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation
............ 2-6
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
............... 2-67
Remote Power Sliding Door Operation
................. 2-7
Removing the Captain’s Chairs
......................... 1-15
Removing the Convenience Center
.................... 2-60
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the Fiat Tire and insiaiiing the
Spare Tire
.................................................. 5-76
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools ................... 5-71
Removing the Split Bench Seat
........................ 1-10
Removing the Stowable Seat
............................ 1-1 9
Removing the Wheel Covers
............................ 5-76
Replacement Bulbs
......................................... 5-57
Fiepiacing i3rake System
Faris .......................... 5-42
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
.............................................. 1-77
Replacing the Captain’s Chairs
........... ... 1-16 Replacing
the Convenience Center
.... .... 2-60
Replacing the Stowable Seat
........................ 1-20
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government
................................... 7-9
General Motors
............................................. 7-9
United States Government
.............................. 7-9
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink@ Button
....... 2-53
Resetting Defaults
........................................... 2-53
Resetting the Power Sliding Door
...................... 2-21
Replacing
the Split Bench Seat
............. .... 1-11
Restraint System Check
................................... 6-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.... .... 1-77
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
.......................................... 1-77
Checking
.................................................... 1-77
Replacing Parts
........................................... 1-77
Restraints, Head
............................................... 1-6
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
...................... 2-33
Retro-Active Reset
.......................................... 3-42
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts
...... 1-37
Assistance Program
....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get
It Out ................... 4-31
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
....... 2-44
Restraint
Systems
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